Huvudområden och successiv fördjupning:
Rättsvetenskap: Avancerad nivå, har endast kurs/er på grundnivå som förkunskapskrav
Betygsskala: Väl godkänd, godkänd, underkänd
Ansvarig institution: Juridiska institutionen
Beslutad av: Prefekten för juridiska institutionen, 2009-12-14
Reviderad av: Stefan Lidberg, 2010-12-20
Innehåll
Fair and reliable laws and judicial institutions are widely emphasized as being crucial to peace, security and development. The purpose of the course is to highlight a number of key issues in creating and reforming such institutions in transition- and developing countries, or countries devastated by war, e.g.
the critical role of law for peace and security,
the legal basis for humanitarian intervention and international administrations,
whether and how law can be used to promote reconsiliation, democratisation and economic development,
the prospects of successfully using foreign legal and judicial concepts as models,
development co-operation within the field of law, e.g. how projects are identified, implemented and evaluated.
The course will start with a brief exposé of the most common arguments for and against international support to legal and judicial reforms, previous experiences of donor-supported reform programs, relevant international norms and policies, and the role of international organizations. After that a number of thematic seminars will provide a deeper understanding of key issues in building and reforming legal and judicial institutions.
All aspects of this course, including the examination, are conducted in English.
Förväntade studieresultat
After having successfully completed the course, the student will have detailed knowledge of:
The international rationale for emphasizing RoL in developing, transition and post-crisis environments
The principal approaches and tools for lending international support to RoL reforms
The possibilities and limitations of these approaches and tools
Behörighetskrav
Univ.: A minimum of 90 university credits in one main field of social sciences studies, including an individual essay carrying at least 15 university credits, or 120 university credits from the Law Programme, or equivalent qualifications. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English A (IELTS (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 5.5 and no individual score below 5.0. TOEFL PBT
(Paper-based Test) with a minimum total score of 530 and a minimum TWE score of 4. TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test) with a minimum total score of 72 and a minimum score of 17 on the Writing Section).
Where the language of instruction is Swedish, applicants must prove proficiency in Swedish to the level required for basic eligibility for higher studies.
Undervisningens upplägg
The teaching will essentially consist of seminars. External experts will be invited to discuss current developments within their respective fields. Active participation by the students in analyzing and discussing arguments and trends is critical. Participating students are required to carefully study all assigned texts and cases before each seminar. Further instructions on the requirements for each seminar will be handed out as the course proceeds. All teaching and seminars will be in the English language. A student who has been accepted and registered for the course has the right to teaching and guidance only during the term/academic year when he/she was accepted and registered.
Examination
Students are required to attend and actively participate in all seminars. Seminars are graded pass (G) or fail (U). The course requirements also include the preparation of cases and individual research papers. The research paper is graded (U), (G) or (VG). The examin¬ing teacher has the right to decide on additional requirements or to use another form of examination. Course grades given are Fail (U), Pass (G) and Pass with Distinction (VG).
Transfers
Students have the right to apply to have a previous education or experience evaluated for transfer of credits. For more information, see:
www.umu.se/studentcentrum/regler_riktlinjer/index.html
Litteratur
Giltig från:
2011 vecka 4
Bergling Per Rule of Law on the International Agenda Oxford : Intersentia : 2006 : Obligatorisk
Additional readings will be posted at the course website in PDF-format
